A comma in a date goes between the day and the year: June 4, 2026. First graders learn it by seeing it often, but when they write a date themselves the comma tends to go after the month, at the end, or nowhere. On this grade 1 worksheet each line shows three ways of writing the same date, and your child circles the one with the comma in the right place.
The wrong choices put the comma after the month, at the end of the date, or leave it out. Support sheets use days 1 to 9, standard sheets any day of the month, and challenge sheets add more months and years. Find the day, then the year, and put the comma between them.
What your child will learn
Put the comma between the day and the year
Read a date written as month, day and year
Spot a comma in the wrong place
Write a date correctly in a letter or a journal
Common Core standard: L.1.2
Worked example
The dates are May 4, 2026 and May, 4 2026 and May 4 2026. The comma goes after the day, before the year, so circle May 4, 2026.
Common mistake
Putting the comma after the month, as in May, 4 2026, or at the very end of the date.
Helpful hint
Find the day number and the year. The comma goes between them.
Questions parents ask
What is the most common mistake with commas in dates?+
Putting the comma after the month, as in May, 4 2026, or at the very end of the date.
How can I help my child with commas in dates?+
Find the day number and the year. The comma goes between them.
Are these 1st grade grammar worksheets free to print?+
Yes. All 6 printable versions on this page are free to download and print, with no account needed.
Every sheet you scan goes into your child’s record: dated, marked and ready for the year-end portfolio. Homeschool records